Francis Whittaker
Scientists At An Arctic Base Were Trapped By Polar Bears For Weeks
Russian researchers at a weather station on the remote Troynoy island had been besieged by the bears since Aug. 31. On Wednesday, dogs and flares were delivered to the station to help fend them off.
Francis Whittaker
An Iconic Photo Was Deleted From Facebook And People Are Not Happy
Prime Minister Erna Solberg expressed support for a journalist and a newspaper who had posts featuring the iconic image censored — only to have her post deleted too.
Alicia Melville-Smith
Dozens Of People Were Left Stranded Overnight In Cable Cars Over The French Alps
Rescue operations had to be suspended Thursday after the high-altitude cable cars stopped working over Mont Blanc, leaving 33 passengers stranded in adverse weather conditions until they were rescued in the morning.
Jason Wells
People In Venezuela Are Abandoning Their Dogs Because They Can’t Afford Food
Photographer Carlos Garcia Rawlins captured portraits of animals who have been left in a shelter as the country faces an unprecedented economic crisis.
Francis Whittaker
Do You Know Where Aleppo Is?
Is your knowledge of the Syria conflict better than Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson's?
Paul Curry
23 Awe-Inspiring Images From The 2016 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
The Rio games opened in spectacular fashion at the Maracanã Stadium on Wednesday night.
Francis Whittaker
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Owners Warned To Stop Using The Smartphones
The warning by US product safety officials on Friday comes one week after Samsung announced it would "voluntarily replace" customers' devices amid reports of the battery cell igniting.
Francis Whittaker
Ireland Gave Apple Illegal Tax Benefits Worth €13 Billion, European Commission Rules
The commission ruled that the company should repay the money, equivalent to $14.5 billion. Both Apple and the Irish government will appeal.
Francis Whittaker
Heartbreaking Video Shows Syrian Boys Grieving After They Lost Their Brother In An Airstrike
"The heartache — my brother is gone."
Francis Whittaker
Italy Observes National Day Of Mourning For Victims Of Devastating Earthquake
The shallow earthquake struck early Wednesday, killing at least 291 people and devastating a number of hilltop towns and villages.
Jim Dalrymple II
These Pictures Of Deadly Wildfires Show Why #PrayForPortugal Has Been Trending
Three people are confirmed to have died after fires tore through the island of Madeira.
Laura Gallant
Video Shows Dramatic Evacuation Before Dubai Passenger Jet Bursts Into Flames
All 300 passengers and crew on Emirates Flight 521 survived after the plane caught fire as it arrived from India on Wednesday, the airline said, but a firefighter lost his life.
Francis Whittaker
Arrests Made After Two Teens Killed In Shooting Outside Florida Nightclub
Three people "of interest" are in custody in connection with the shooting at Club Blu in Fort Myers early Monday morning.
Francis Whittaker
How The World Is Reacting To Boris Johnson's New Job
The new British foreign secretary's French counterpart has described him as a "liar" with his "back to the wall."
Francis Whittaker
At Least 20 Dead After Two Trains Collide Head-On In Italy
Four more people are in critical condition following the accident.
Francis Whittaker
Historic Ruling Says China's Claims In The South China Sea Have No Legal Basis
Beijing has said it will continue to "safeguard" its interests in the waters.
Francis Whittaker
Everything We Know About The Police Officers Killed In The Dallas Attack
Twelve officers were shot, five of them fatally, Thursday by a lone gunman, police said.
Francis Whittaker
Attorney For Officer Who Fatally Shot Philando Castile Says He Reacted To Display Of Gun
Saint Anthony Police officer Jeronimo Yanez's lawyer argues that his client's decision to shoot Castile was not fueled by race.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
Oscar Pistorius Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison For Murder Of Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
The athlete shot the model and TV presenter four times through a closed bathroom door on Valentine's Day 2013.
Francis Whittaker
Homeless Man Arrested After Body Of American Student Discovered In Rome
Beau Solomon vanished just hours after arriving in Rome Thursday to attend John Cabot University. A 41-year-old homeless man has been arrested on homicide accusations.
Jim Dalrymple II
